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KKJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,644 mi
4,256 km · 2,298 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,644 miles (4,256 km, 2,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to LUA?
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